My Packing List for a Year Abroad

So, I am not generally an organised person when it comes to packing for holidays but this time it’s different. I’m going to Australia for a year so I have to be proactive. I have spent lots of time trawling through blog posts, travel guides, articles & websites advising what you should pack for a year in Australia & they all mentioned different things so I have combined them to create my own.
First I split the list into categories to ensure that I didn’t forget anything & here it is. I will probably add more/swap out things on this list but this is my first draft and I have included links to some of the products I bought so you can have a better look.

You will need to adapt this depending on where you are going but:
STA prepaid card, STA youth discount card, Currency for Dubai, Singapore, Indonesia & Australia (cash). Also, once we are in Australia, we will pick up our bank card (MasterCard debit).

Final note

I know that a lot of this I will be able to buy in Australia, especially things from the toiletries, medical & other sections. Do you think I’ve missed anything and need to go shopping again?

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25 thoughts on “My Packing List for a Year Abroad”

Obviously you can adapt it for yourself, e.g. I know some people who would take a lot more clothes, some less, and different technology etc but for me I think it covers it! 🙈 we’ll see what the final pack is when I try & fit it in the backpack! 😂

Sometimes I forget things & by them in local supermarkets once I’m there but this will be my first long-term travel experience of more than a few weeks, I imagine more seasoned travellers will leave out most of the toiletries, medical & other section to buy in the country they’re visiting & probably if going to SE Asia travelling I would take less clothes & buy there as they do really cheap clothes in the markets!

Woah. Sounds like fun through. I go on vacation every year and seems every year I take less. However, I’m only gone for 7 days, so. 🙂 I find that on vacation you tend to wear the same things over. For example, if I wake up to go to breakfast in one outfit but only wear it for 20 minutes while I eat… I may put that shirt with a different bottom the next day. But again, these are strangers I’ll see once or twice in a 7 day period so who cares if you wore those jeans twice. 🙂 Seems like you got it under control. Have fun and be safe.

aims

Wow wow wow I love reading other people’s posts about their future travels to Australia. I can relate so much. Before I went travelling I tried to do as much research as possible and made many many lists. I know it sounds crazy but you probably won’t need it all, you tend you get rid of things and then buy when you need. But it’s an adventure of a lifetime and I hope you have so much fun! Can’t wait to read all about it and have chats with you xo

This trip sounds so exciting. You definitely seem prepared! I wish I could be this organized lol! 😂
I’d love to know how you got the opportunity to live in Australia for a year. Sounds like a dream come true! I’ve always wanted to visit the Gold Coast! Living there would be amazing! I can’t wait to read all about it!